Highway Overtake - Car Racing
Get on Play Store"Highway Overtake - Car Racing" is a single-player game with fantastic graphics and approximately 3 hours of playtime. The game features time-sensitive overtaking challenges and describes itself as requiring players to "Be ready to overtake on time!" Despite its engaging gameplay, it does include annoying ads. Overall, it is a visually impressive racing game with a moderate playtime for those looking to test their reflexes and timing skills.
Reviews
- The game has a nice concept and graphics.
- It can be a fun time-waster for short periods.
- Customization options for cars are appreciated.
- The game is plagued by an excessive number of forced ads, making it nearly unplayable.
- Players are often forced to watch ads even when opting for ad-free rewards.
- The subscription model for ad removal is considered overpriced and misleading.
- monetization462 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 95 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users express frustration over forced ads that appear every few minutes, even when opting out of ad rewards, and the only option to remove ads is a costly monthly subscription. Overall, the aggressive ad strategy detracts significantly from the gameplay experience, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and uninstalls.
“I would buy no ads for maybe $2, but $20 is ridiculous.”
“Over £9 per month to have no ads is a bit overpriced; make it £1-£2 forever and you will generate way more sales for no ads.”
“It literally ruins a good game or forces you to pay for no ads.”
“You will spend 30 seconds playing and 30 seconds watching ads.”
“Unplayable due to the overwhelming amount of ads.”
“The amount of ads is disgusting and enough to make me want to smash my phone to pieces and eat it.”
- gameplay36 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is heavily marred by an overwhelming number of ads, with many players reporting that they encounter interruptions almost immediately after starting. While some users appreciate the graphics and find the gameplay mechanics smooth, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is boring, unengaging, and often feels like an "ad simulator" rather than a true gaming experience. Many recommend reducing the frequency of ads and enhancing gameplay diversity to improve player engagement.
“The gameplay isn't bad honestly, but the ads really kill it.”
“Better than I thought! Good graphics and gameplay, super smooth.”
“While I enjoy the gameplay, there isn't a ton of content.”
“Could be fun if there weren't so many forced ads and interruptions to gameplay.”
“Too many ads, gameplay is boring and unengaging, requires internet access (likely to only spam you with more ads), no ads is a ridiculous monthly subscription instead of a small one-time fee, and everything in the game feels unimmersive and lazy.”
“Ad simulator, more ads than gameplay.”
- graphics30 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed reception from users. Many praise the visuals as "excellent" and "smooth," highlighting their appeal in enhancing gameplay, while others criticize the graphics as "ok-ish" or "low grade," suggesting that they do not meet expectations given the frequency of ads. Despite the varying opinions, a significant number of players appreciate the aesthetic quality, indicating that the graphics are a strong point for the game.
“Game is good with excellent graphics and all.”
“Better than I thought! Good graphics and gameplay, super smooth.”
“Unique creative graphics are great; I recommend it if you like cars.”
“The graphics are ok-ish, but the gameplay experience is non-existent.”
“Graphics 2/10.”
“Not the greatest first impression... didn't help by the fact that the game runs with graphics worse than Uncivilization, can't choose a car or track like originally told.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly during ad interactions and high-speed racing. While some players find the game enjoyable, the recurring issues with stability and excessive ads detract from the overall experience.
“I'm sick of every time I watch ads for prizes, it 'glitches' after the ad and restarts the game, so I don't get the prizes.”
“Interesting concept, but far too buggy and too many ads to be enjoyable.”
“Great game, but there are a few glitches when I reach level 7 car and do the race. When I watch the ad at 3x, I'm meant to get 5 billion, but it only gives me 1.5 more, not 3x more.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely driven by advertisements, featuring a preset mode that offers minimal interaction, primarily limited to earning cash and simple racing mechanics, leading to a repetitive experience dominated by ad viewing.
“The story feels like an afterthought, overshadowed by constant ads and repetitive gameplay.”
“It's frustrating that the narrative is so limited; it reduces the experience to just holding a button and racing.”
“The preset story mode lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged when the gameplay is so simplistic.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in "Highway Overtake" has been criticized for overriding any external audio the player is listening to, leading to a frustrating experience. Reviewers find this implementation poorly executed and disappointing.
“This game is cool, but that's all it is. Upon downloading and installing 'Highway Overtake', if you are listening to music while playing this game, it will override what you are listening to in the most ridiculous way. It's disgusting poor form from the development team. 👎👎”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game features humorous content that players enjoy, the frequent interruptions from ads—every 15 seconds, with mandatory viewing of a minute-long ad—detract significantly from the overall experience. This imbalance between humor and ad frequency has left many users frustrated.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be initially enjoyable, but it tends to become tedious over time.
“It's a fun idea, but it gets tedious quickly.”
“The grinding feels endless and becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the experience feel monotonous.”
